IMPRESSIONISM (WORLD OF ART) (PB)

In the 1870s and 1880s, French artists including Pissarro, Monet, Degas, Morisot and Renoir adopted a revolutionary style of technique and subject matter. Belinda Thomson’s insightful study sheds light on the personal lives and creative thinking of the Impressionists, exploring the factors that shaped their masterpieces. From family backgrounds to the importance of the art market and the critical reception that both challenged and defined their work, this new edition draws on recent research to offer a nuanced exploration of a truly transformative movement in art history.